Spectral Evolution in Blazars : The Case of CTA 102 / by Christian Fromm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fromm, Christian., Author.

Series:

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, 2190-5053

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy.

Astrophysics.

Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

Local Subjects:

Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This prize-winning thesis deals with the observation and modeling of the spectral evolution of blazars. Based on single-dish light curves, a model of shock-shock interaction is tested and confirmed using multi-frequency high resolution Very Long Baseline Observations. He presents state-of-the art numerical relativistic hydrodynamic simulations and the corresponding non-thermal emission is calculated (eRHD simulations). The author further presents new analysis techniques for VLBI observations that can be applied to numerous sources and provide reliable results including an error estimate using Monte Carlo simulations. He also develops an analytical shock model that can be applied quickly to other single dish observations. He shows how novel techniques of extraction of physical parameters from observations can be applied to other astrophysical sources and provide a link to a better understanding of the physical mechanism operating in blazar jets.

Contents:

Introduction

Theory

Light curve analysis

VLBI kinematic analysis

Core-shift and spectral analysis

eRHD Simulations

The jet in CTA 102. A global perspective

Appendices.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-319-10768-2

OCLC:

908090113